Are you interested in volunteering at HCHS?

Volunteer hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:30a-2:30p. The shelter is closed Sundays and holidays.

Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or authorized responsible adult (21 or older).

A volunteer application must be completed. You can download an application here on our site or obtain one from the shelter office.

All volunteers must sign in upon entering the kennel area and sign out upon leaving.

Volunteer handbook and policies must be reviewed before volunteering for the first time, and adhered to while volunteering.

Fostering

When you open your home to fostering, you are saving the lives of two animals: the one you care for and the one who fills the open space at the shelter.

Foster animals may be too young to be adopted, or sick and in need of a place to heal. The need for foster homes is greatest over the summer during what is known as “kitten season” when many tiny kittens are being brought to the shelter and need a safe place to grow a little before being old enough to be put up for adoption.